Effective teams are increasingly recognized as crucial to business success, but few people really understand how to build a team that taps and blends the skills of each member for a winning whole. In clear, simple language, "Go Team!" shows how to create that powerhouse team. Authored by the bestselling author Ken Blanchard, whose various leadership books have sold over 13 million copies, "Go Team!" outlines a three-step process that can benefit work teams, project teams, problem solving teams, leadership teams, and more. The book begins by defining what constitutes a great team, using examples from real life. It details elements critical to using conflict effectively, making and implementing decisions, sharing leadership among members, and being accountable for results. The book then explores the three stages of a change process to achieve greatness: sowing seeds for change, dealing with discouragement, and preparing for takeoff.

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Ken Blanchard: Few people have impacted the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent author, speaker, and business consultant, Ken is characterized by friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate men in business today. When Ken speaks, he speaks from the heart with warmth and humor. He is a polished storyteller with a knack for making the seemingly complex easy to understand. Ken's impact as a writer is far reaching. His phenomenal bestselling book, The One Minute Manager, coauthored with Spencer Johnson, has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and is still on bestseller lists. The One Minute Manager has been translated into more than 25 languages and is regarded as one of the most successful business books of all time. Ken has received several awards and honors for his contributions in the field of management, leadership, and speaking. In 1991 the National Speakers association awarded him its highest honor, the "Council of Peers Award of Excellence." In 1992 Ken was inducted into the HRD Hall of Fame by Training Magazine and Lakewood Conferences and received the 1992 Golden Gavel Award for Toastmasters International. In 1996 Ken received the Distinguished Contribution to Human Resource Development Award from ASTD. Ken is chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies, formerly Blanchard Training and Development, Inc., which he and his wife, Dr. Marjorie Blanchard, founded in 1979 in San Diego, California. The Ken Blanchard Companies provides expertise in organizational change management through training programs and processes, seminars, and consulting. Ken is also a visiting lecturer at his alma mater, Cornell University, where he is a trustee emeritus of the Board of Trustees. Alan Randolph is an internationally known management educator and consultant. He is best known for his work in leadership, project management and empowerment, having consulted and studied in these areas for over 25 years. Alan is a consulting partner with the Ken Blanchard companies and is author or co-author of six books -- two of which have been international best sellers on Empowerment. He has published widely in both academic and practitioner journals, including The Harvard Business Review and Organizational Dynamics. Peter Grazier is the founder of Teambuilding, Inc. He has worked with well over one hundred organizations in all industries throughout North America and Europe focusing on teambuilding, and his work has been noted in more than eighty publications including The Wall Street Journal. He is the author and publisher of a bestselling book on employee involvement, and in 1994, Mr. Grazier was honored with the prestigious President's Award from the Association for Quality and Participation for his contributions to the field. In January, 2000, his website, Teambuildinginc.com, was listed by the Harvard Management Update as one of the Top 3 Websites for Managers on Teams.

Book Description BERRETT-KOEHLER, United States, 2007. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 212 x 140 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Effective teams are increasingly recognized as crucial to business success, but few people really understand how to build a team that taps and blends the skills of each member for a winning whole. In clear, simple language, Go Team! shows how to create that powerhouse team. Authored by the bestselling author Ken Blanchard, whose various leadership books have sold over 13 million copies, Go Team! outlines a three-step process that can benefit work teams, project teams, problem solving teams, leadership teams, and more. The book begins by defining what constitutes a great team, using examples from real life. It details elements critical to using conflict effectively, making and implementing decisions, sharing leadership among members, and being accountable for results. The book then explores the three stages of a change process to achieve greatness: sowing seeds for change, dealing with discouragement, and preparing for takeoff. Bookseller Inventory # AAC9781576754474

Book Description BERRETT-KOEHLER, United States, 2007. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 212 x 140 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Nearly everyone today must work effectively in a team. The problem is that few people really understand how to build a team that truly takes advantage of the greatness of the individual members of the team. Hence, people become frustrated with the process of teambuilding and just want to give up--but that s not a smart option. There is a better way. In Go Team! Blanchard, Randolph, and Grazier outline a 3-step process that can help any kind of team transform itself into a Next-Level Team: a team which uses all team members ideas and motivation more effectively, makes better use of team members and team leaders time, and generates benefits for individual team members, the team, and the organization. Using discussions, case examples, and questions to consider, Go Team! shows team leaders and members how to use information sharing to build high levels of trust and responsibility; clear boundaries to create the freedom for team members to act responsibly; and develop self-managing skills to make good team decisions. As the team moves through the steps outlined in the book, responsibility shifts naturally from the leader to the team as a whole. Team members learn how to use their ideas in conjunction with the ideas of others on the team in a highly motivated, synergistic manner. Creativity is enhanced, satisfaction grows, a sense of pride is developed, and outstanding results are achieved. Go Team! provides a dynamic, responsibility-centered process for aligning and motivating everyone on the team. Learn what Next-Level Teams are and what they can do for you, your team, and your organization!. Bookseller Inventory # AAC9781576754474